The Journey from obsolescence management to life cycle sustainment.
White Papers
Proactive management in all phases of a life cycle is crucial to avoid costly component replacements, ensure critical weapons system readiness, and reduce risks to warfighters.
When it is understood that traditional obsolescence management itself often starts too late in a program’s life cycle, we see the need to address ongoing risk from a different angle.
Critical Thoughts
The Inchworm Dilemma: Why Your Strategy Isn’t Moving Forward
Tania Scroggie is back with another episode of ‘Tania’s Teachables’ over on YouTube, this time exploring the hard truth of dealing with legacy electronics in today’s modern world of fast-paced […]
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Strategies for Managing Obsolete Semiconductors amidst Changing Global Markets and Supply Chain Issues
Semiconductors are literally the backbone of all electronics–and because of that, when a semiconductor becomes obsolete, finding support for it, whether that be replacement parts, fresh components, or repair services, […]
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Strategies for Effective Part Obsolescence Management in Electronic Infrastructure Systems
As a society, we are incredibly dependent on our smartphones and devices, whether we want to admit it or not, for many crucial aspects of our daily lives. But imagine […]
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News
BOHEMIA, New York and LIVERMORE, Calif. Rugged embedded computing supplier North Atlantic Industries (NAI) and long-term embedded support provider GDCA Inc. announced the successful transfer of NAI’s venerable 64C1 & 64D1 legacy product lines, […]
This case study reflects the pitfalls of neglecting legacy customers during major transitions, dissecting missteps and missed connections.
A look at the difference between OEMs and LEMs–and why LEMs are so important for OEMs
